"North by East"reporting that Maine fishermanm are beginning to havest sea cucum

    Source

    Down East

    Date

    9-1-1994

    Pages

    25

    Abstract

    "North by East"reporting that Maine fishermanm are beginning to havest sea cucumbers, slimy bottom dwellers, that are popular in Japan, South Korea and China, according to Kerry Geel at Shore-Fresh Seafood in Harrington. According to Geel, fishermen get five to ten cents a pound for whole cucumbers, and his company sells the meat for $6.50. He believes prices might improve as a marketing structure for the creature improves.

    Subjects

    Fisheries, Holothurians, Geel, Kerry

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